Jes Style Easy Paneer Biryani RECIPE #279

Step 1:- Cut    Paneer    ( 800 gms   ) into small 1.5" cubes and  keep aside .

Step 2:- Wash and soak rice ( basmati 2 1/2 cup) for 20 minutes , drain them  and keep aside    .

Step 3:- Prepare marinade for paneer . Combine  curd  ( 3/4 cup )  , Kashmiri chili powder ( 1 1/2 teaspoons)  , turmeric powder ( 1 teaspoon) , kasoori methi  ( powder , 1/2 teaspoon) , mint leaves  ( chopped 1/4 cup ) ,

coriander leaves  (chopped 1/2 cup )  ,ginger garlic powder OR  paste  (   powder 1 1/2 teaspoon ,  OR paste 4 teaspoons )   , lemon juice ( 3 teaspoons ) and salt  in a small mixing bowl . And keep aside .

Step 4:-  Marinate Step 1 panner  with step 3 marinade , 

and refrigerate it for 30 minutes to 4 hours .

Step 5:- Fry onions ( 3-4 medium sized , chopped ) ,

and  keep aside .

Step 6:- Add Ghee OR oil ( 3 table spoons ) in same step 5 pan and add pepper corns ( 1 2 teaspoon )  , bay leaves ( 3-4 nos )  , cardamom  ( 5-6 nos ) , cinnamon stick  ( 1 medium ) and cloves ( 6-9 nos ) ,  saute until you get a nice aroma of whole spices  ,  and

 now add onion  ( 3  medium , finely chopped ), and saute until it gets transparent , 

add ginger and garlic  ( finely chopped 3 teaspoons each  ) , saute for 5-6 minutes , and 

BRING DOWN THE FLAME and add  kashmiri chilli powder ( 1 teaspoon)   , turmeric powder ( 1/4 teaspoon ) home made biryani masala [https://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2013/11/biriyani-powder-garam-masala-powder.html ] ( 1 1/2 teaspoons ) , and coriander powder ( 3/4 teaspoon )  , saute until its raw smell goes away , 

and now add mushroom ( finely chopped 3/4  cup ,OPTIONAL )  , tomato ( chopped,  2 medium )  and   water ( 1/4 cup) . Close it with a lid and cook for 5-6 minutes .

Now open the lid and add  green chillies ( 4-5 nos ) , 

 cardamom  powder and fennel powder  ( 1/2 teaspoon each ) ,  combine 

 and add  step 4 marinated paneer , combine and 

add step 2 rice  , 

step 5 fried onions , salt , coriander leaves ( chopped 1/2 cup )  and  pepper powder   ( 1 teaspoon ) , combine , 

and add  water ( hot , 31/2  cups ,[   water :rice = 1.5:1   ] ,  

combine , and cook for

10 minutes  ( on medium flame ) .

Step 7:-  Jes Style  Easy Paneer Biryani  ready.................Enjoy  -JA Mathew-